Aitkin Health Services — Nursing Home in AITKIN, MN

301 MINNESOTA AVENUE SOUTH, AITKIN, MN, 56431 | 2189275514

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds44
Average Residents/Day38.6
CMS Certification Number245119

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.60 HPRD
RN Staffing 1.05 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection May 15, 2025
Total Deficiencies 3

Aitkin Health Services had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (May 15, 2025).

Inspection Findings — May 15, 2025

  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)
    Corrected — June 18, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)
    Corrected — June 18, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)
    Corrected — June 18, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Aitkin Health Services is a 44-bed nursing home in Aitkin, Minnesota. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in May 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.

Aitkin Health Services had deficiencies on its last inspection but none were rated as severe, which suggests problems were identified and are being addressed rather than immediate high-risk failures. You should ask how the facility’s nurse staffing levels affect day‑to‑day care and what steps they take to ensure timely care planning, notifications, and oversight of medications despite lower staffing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aitkin Health Services Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Aitkin Health Services is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Aitkin Health Services's CMS star rating?

Aitkin Health Services has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Aitkin Health Services?

Aitkin Health Services reports 3.59969 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Aitkin Health Services had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Aitkin Health Services had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Aitkin Health Services have?

Aitkin Health Services has 44 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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